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1. What versions of Windows 7 support Bitlocker Drive Encryption?
Adds a file based zone
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.

2. How do you restrict which DNS servers get a zone transfer?
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
Not supported
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.

3. How can you secure file transfers across a network?
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.

4. How do you configure WSUS computer groups for defined updates?
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.

5. What is a reservation?
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.

6. How do you upgrade windows vista to windows 7?
They are AAAA records.
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
SP3

7. What will a (.root) zone do in a DNS server?
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Perform an offline migration
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.

8. What do you do if the firewall is running on the remote PC?
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.

9. Why would you deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.

10. What dows Windows Anytime Upgrade do?
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
You can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7—say from Home Premium to Ultimate and take advantage of extra features while keeping your current programs - files - and settings intact.
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a

11. What do wireless access point need to be configured with to to preform 802.1x authentication?
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.

12. What is a DHCP relay agent?
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
Through a GPO.

13. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the WSUS server?
Add an AD integrated zone
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
Create a customized shell
By running the Update Status summary report.

14. What is a ns record?
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.

15. What does Scanstate /OfflineWinOld: C:Windows.old do?
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
The local security logs.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Perform an offline migration

16. What has Windows 7 modified in searching?
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
No they are disabled
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a

17. What is Bootsect.exe?
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
Cannot be in different domains
Does not have
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)

18. What do you do if a computer is missing the data recovery agent certificate for the EFS recovery agent?
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
Export and import it from another computer.
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones

19. What does IMAGEX /MountRW do?

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20. How do you setup Windows 7 setup to run unattended?
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
You create an answer file and place it on removable media. By default - Windows Setup will search the root directory of all removable media for an answer file called Autounattend.xml.
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.
It will display driver signing status

21. What are IPV6 host records in DNS?
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
They are AAAA records.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Configure aging and scavenging.

22. What can storage reports be used for?
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
Modify/Create a GPO
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.

23. What drive is System protection is automatically setup on?
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
The latest Vista Service Pack

24. What can administrators due with file server resource manager?
Modify/Create a GPO
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.

25. Where can Windows Backup backup a local drive to?
Problem history but also application installation history.
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line

26. What account must be used to activate a DHCP server in active directory?
Enterprise Admins
Who can shutdown a computer
Default Programs Control Panel applet
It improves performance

27. What do you provide to Scanstate to prevent certain system settings from being migrated?
A CONFIG.XML file
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
Cannot be in different domains

28. What are a few types of NAP enforcement points?
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
Enterprise Admins

29. Can you choose which media libraries you want to share with your homegroup?
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
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Yes
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.

30. What are the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7?
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
It will display driver signing status
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

31. How does Transparent Caching lead to improved end-user response times and decreased bandwidth consumption over the WAN links to the server?
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
DNS suffix search lists
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.

32. Why would you use audit-only mode?
Windows PE and Windows.old.
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.

33. How many bits are in the regional prefix?
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
Pool Active Directory.

34. What must you do if DHCP is not installed on the same computer as the RADIUS server?
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.

35. Is the DHCP automatically authorized in active directory?
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.

36. What service has to be started for Applocker to work?
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
The Application Identity Service
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.

37. What is a HOSTS file?
Windows 7 Professional.
Yes
Yes - Removable Storage Access policies within a GPO can be used to restrict user's access to devices like USB drives - CDDVD drives - Floppy Disks - Tape Drives - etc.
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.

38. In case the _______________ - DHCP clients can be configured with an alternative static ip address?
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.

39. Why would a secondary DNS server stop responding to client queries?
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
Pool Active Directory.

40. What is a split tunnel VPN?
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".
Send email notifications
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.

41. What protocol does Ping uses?
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
The ICMP protocol.

42. Use ocsetup instead of servermanagercmd.exe _________.
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.
On a core server
No
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.

43. What does User Rights policy governs?
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
Who can shutdown a computer
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
IPV6 transition technologies

44. What does Parental Controls do?
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a

45. What is Drvload?
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.

46. What do quota templates do?
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.

47. How do you block all traffic for a specific port in windows firewall?
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.

48. What should you do to provide redundancy in DNS dynamic updates?
SSL
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
Does not

49. Direct Access requires...
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)

50. What is the command to add a DNS server?
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3